64bit Window 7?

[Amiga Forever]

It is good time to upgrade 64bit Window 7 as then it would be able to used 8GB Ram(when I upgrade the ram)

One things does worry me is Software compatible...

for example...if you got whatever software of 32bit applications then I guess it wont work on 64bit window 7......am I right?

 

[ratfink]

32 bit applications will run, it's 16 bit that won't

 

[Amiga Forever]

I see....thanks and what about Dos games as would that work on 64bit window 7?

 

[BlindGerMan]

Use DosBOX!

 

[sneeker]

Dosbox runs under win7, so You can run dos games under dosbox. And dosbox is a lot more compatible than using the windows command prompt.

Go x64, I dont even know why that made a 32bit version of windows 7, If a computer can run win7 you might as well run the x64 version.

 

[Amiga Forever]

thanks guys and I have to get 64bit Window 7 then upgrade my ram for my G73

 

[direktorn]

64 bit does not generally offer any improvements if your not running huge memory heavy apps, it's rather the other way around as windows will consume more memory (based on 64-bit adressing). 8G would be the min imho. and you need to think about drivers for any equipment you may have connected.

 

[johnim]

also there is windowsxp mode

 

[tin]

And (for example i learned recently) if you install office, it INSISTS on installing the 32-bit version for compatibility reasons (you can insist back that you want 64-bit) and then your old spreadsheets that were created on office '95 or whatever wont print to the default printer, but will to any other.

MS answer to this? "oh yeah it does that" oh:oh:

Computers are steadily going backwards.:nuts:

 

[Harrison]

Windows 7 64bit will run most software released since 2000. I've had some trouble with software from 1999 and older, but a lot can still be made to work even that old. And you have xp mode, which runs a version of virtual PC and a full copy of xp in a virtual machine, and programs running within this run in a window just like a native program.

Don't consider the 64bit version of Windows 7's compatibility to be anything like XP's was. That was terrible at running many programs, and hardly any games. But from 64bit Vista onwards compatibility between the 32bit and 64bit versions of Windows have been nearly identical. You will only find a few programs with issues, and in recent years many developers are focusing more on the 64bit builds.

The main advantage of 64bit is access to more system ram for the OS. Even a basic system these days should have at least 4GB ram, and you need a 64bit OS to see and use all of it, so the 64bit version is really a must, especially as system with 8GB or more will be a smoother and faster experience. For games, more ram isn't such an issue, but for any productivity software, such as Photoshop or video editing, the more ram the better.

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[johnim]

also if you have hi spec gpus eg 2/3gb ram on them haveing 64bit and extra ram helps

 

[Amiga Forever]

My G73 have 4GB Ram at the moment and can easily upgrade to 12GB Ram

P.S. On 32bit Winodw 7 used 3 GB Ram Max where 64Bit Window 7 used 4GB onwards

 

[johnim]

nice mate

for 64bit you will also have 2 program files folders 1 for 64x progams and 1 86x

 

[SkydivinGirl]

I've moved every computer where I work to 64-Bit Windows 7 Pro. I'm still running the 32-Bit version of Office because the 64-Bit version is not compatible with our legacy software.

I was actually very pleased by how well Windows 7 works with our legacy software and how many drivers are available. We do have some old 16-Bit software for older equipment we have, but it's rare that we need to use it. When it is needed, XP Mode works great.

On the personal end, there have only been a few times I've needed to do something on a 32-Bit system that wouldn't work properly on the 64-Bit one. 99.9% of everything I do works flawlessly.

So, 64-Bit for me. I really think that it's about time too since most processor technology has supported it for years.

Heather

 

[specialK]

I'm going to barge in on this topic, apologies OP, and ask... At this time would you choose 64bit Win7 or Win8?
I'm not afraid of new things so am inclined to get 64bit Win8 but need more advice and/or opinions...

Marcin

 

[moijk]

Us Apple users that want to use the last version has to own 64 bit macs, because Mountain Lion is 64 only.

My 2008 and 2009 macs are however fully 64 bit.

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I'm going to barge in on this topic, apologies OP, and ask... At this time would you choose 64bit Win7 or Win8?
I'm not afraid of new things so am inclined to get 64bit Win8 but need more advice and/or opinions...

I installed win 8 for my parents in law the other day, and while it isn't optimal for mouse use my parents in law seem to have gotten the grip of it. beside they had to ask for everything like how to close a full screen app and how to shut down the machine (because everything was in a new place, and not a very good one). But with the ssd installed on their i3/6gb machine it boots up to the modern ui in about the same time it takes the monitor to go from sleep to display the image at full brightness.

But it shows quite well what we are facing now. It is like the 8-16 bit transition. we went from cli to gui. We are seeing a move to touch based inputs. Not because it is better for general computing - it is more convinient for consumption. Most people have no bigger needs than to tell the world what they ate for breakfast and to pay the bills in the bank. and you can do that on a tablet.

 

[Harrison]

Windows 7 for productivity. Windows 8 for consumer gaming and general email/browsing.

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[Retrograde]

Windows 7 64-bit is a no-brainer imho.
We have it on all comps at my workplace (and previous one).
Used it at home almost since it was released, with very good results.

It's a clear improvement over Windows XP, performance-wise and when it comes to keeping the system clean and running well, less third-party programs to install and less fiddling.

I have run into the odd software or two that couldn't run over the years, until a 64-bit specific version came out that is, but I ran those in a Virtual XP machine and they worked flawlessly there.

 

[johnim]

@moijk install start8 on windows 8 and they will love it

sorry for ot amiga forever

 

[Firthy2002]

My workplace is migrating to Win7 32-bit only because of legacy software.